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- In the House of Commons
 In common with all Members of Parliament, Linda Gilroy spends a considerable part of her time at Westminster in the House of Commons - participating in debates; asking questions...
- Early Day Motions (EDMs)
Early Day Motions (EDMs) are statements tabled and signed by backbenchers or members of the Opposition, calling on the Government to take action or bringing topical matters of interest...
- Defence Select Committe
 The Parliamentary Select committee for Defence consists of fourteen MPs from the three main parties and exists to scrutinise the work of the Ministry of Defence. It operates primarily...
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Regional minister for the South West
 In July 2009 I was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister for South West England. The current Regional Minister is Jim Knight, MP for Dorset South, and his remit comprises...
- All Party Parliamentary Groups
 All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are a froum through which MPs and Peers come together through a common interest in a particular subject or foreign country. They allow interaction...
- Parliamentary Private Secretary
 In autumn 2009 I accepted the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation. A Parliamentary Private Secretary essentially serves as the link between...
- Co-operative Party
 In addition to being a Labour MP, Linda Gilroy is also a Co-operative Party MP. The co-operative movement has footholds in many different areas of society – from food stores...
- Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
 The Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme exists to give Parliamentarians a better insight into the armed forces.
Thirty years ago, Parliament could boast a great deal of military experience. It was therefore...
- MP-Scientist Pairing Scheme
 The MP-Scientist Pairing Scheme is run by the Royal Society and aims to enable scientists to learn how government policy for science and research is formulated, and for MPs to...
- Industry & Parliament Trust
 The Industry and Parliament Trust aims to foster better understanding between Parliamentarians and the world of business, industry and commerce. Through the scheme Linda undertook a fellowship in the defence...
- Organisation for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
 Established in 1973 as a means of encouraging dialogue between East and West against the back-drop of the Cold War, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation In Europe (OSCE)...
- Unite (T&G) Parliamentary Labour Group
 Linda Gilroy has been chair of the T&G Parliamentary Labour Group since 30 October 2007. The branch has approximately 90 members, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The Transport and...
- Science & Technology Select Committee
Linda was a member of the Science & Technology Select Committee from February 2007 until October 2007, when it was disbanded.
The job of the Committee was to scrutinise...
- Strategic Arms Export Committee
 The Strategic Arms Export Committee (formerly the Quadripartite Select Committee) exists to monitor the work of the Government in relation to the export of strategic arms and controlled goods. It...
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